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The human rights implications of virginity testing in South Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2016)
This article examines the historical context of virginity testing in Southern Africa with a focus on South Africa. It then examines the arguments often adduced in justifying the introduction of this practice. The two major ...
Accountability and the right to food: A comparative study of India and South Africa
(Food Security SA Working Paper Series, 2018)
It remains a great source of concern that, as richly endowed as the world is, each day millions of people go to sleep hungry and almost 870 million people, particularly in developing countries, are chronically undernourished. ...
Legal empowerment as a tool for engendering access to justice in South Africa
(Sage, 2020)
This article examines the concept of access to justice and the challenges vulnerable and
marginalised groups encounter in accessing justice. The article further discusses the
recognition of access to justice as human ...
Exploring the link between poverty and human rights in Africa
(Pretoria University Law Press, 2020)
Poverty remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in this
century. Despite the fact that the world is blessed with natural and human
resources, a significant number of people, particularly in developing
countries, ...
Introduction: COVID-19 and the Law in Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
Following its arrival in African countries in February 2020, COVID-19 has
severely tested fragile health systems and economies. Since then, it has
taken a heavy toll on individual lives and collective wellbeing. In ...
Lessons from litigating for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Southern Africa
(Taylor & Francis group, 2021)
This chapter focuses on lessons learnt from the experiences of the Southern
Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) in instituting and supporting strategic litigation on sexual and reproductive health rights in Southern Africa. ...
Contribution of the health Ombud to accountability: The life Esidimeni tragedy in South Africa
(Health and Human Rights Journal, 2018)
Between October 2015 and June 2016, 1,711 people were relocated from mental health facilities operated by long-term provider Life Esidimeni in the South African province of Gauteng to alternative facilities managed by ...